WINTER KILLING OF PEACH BUDS. 



The following table represents the per cent of buds found killed 

 in every one hundred examined at intervals during the winter. 



The majority of buds were destroyed by the severe cold of Jan. 

 6th, 7th and 8th when the mercury registered at the meteorological 

 department, 12", 5.5° and 4.5" below zero although this injury did 

 not become fully apparent until the last of the mouth. In seasons 

 past and in the earlier part of this one some of the varieties have 

 escaped total destruction of the buds, but this winter all varieties 

 have finally suffered alike and not a living bud can be found at this 

 date. 



EXPERIBIENTS WITH PLUMS. 



Number of Varieties Tested^ 42. 



Although generally this fruit is a failure with most growers on 

 account of the injury to the trees by the Black Knot and the plum 

 curculio the trees in the station orchards have steadily improved 

 and borne regular crops for many years. 



